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Herbal Home remedy Tips for Heart Care User Rating: / 0 Sunday, 09 November 2008 Living a healthful lifestyle that so includes exercise and a low-fat diet, as well keeping off excess weight, can maintain heart health and lower the risks of developing heart disease. Read more...   Is your Diet Heart Healthy User Rating: / 0 Wednesday, 03 September 2008 Matters of the heart are always essential, so tune in. Fitness and health tips may be percolating to the masses. But, not quite at the speed that physicians would like to see. Most people alter their lifestyle only when the Doctor issues an ultimatum – loose weight or have a heart attack. Read more...   Lp(a) Blood Test User Rating: / 0 Tuesday, 13 May 2008 When LDL cholesterol combines with a substance known as Apoliprotein (a), the result is a compound known as Lp(a), or "ugly" cholesterol. Read more...   5 MORE Fat Burning Nutritional Tips User Rating: / 0 Saturday, 26 April 2008 This article will give you 5 more tips to turn your body into a lean muscle-building, fat-burning machine. Read more...   NEJM Study Demonstrates Carotid Stenting With Embolic Protection Is Comparable To Surgery User Rating: / 0 Friday, 11 April 2008 According to a study published in The New England Journal of Medicine this week, three-year data from the Stenting and Angioplasty with Protection in Patients at High Risk for Endarterectomy (SAPPHIRE) study in patients with severe blocked carotid arteries, the main blood vessels in the neck... Read more...   Novel Process Behind Heart Muscle Contraction Discovered User Rating: / 0 Thursday, 10 April 2008 Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh and the University of Chicago were able to control heart muscle function in a new way after discovering the previously unknown role of 2 enzymes in heart muscle contraction, as detailed in the April 11 cover story of the Journal of Biological Chemistry. Read more...   Statement By Minister For Health And Children, Mary Harney TD Following Publication Of Irish Heart F User Rating: / 0 Thursday, 10 April 2008 Mary Harney TD, Minister for Health and Children yesterday welcomed the publication of the Irish Heart Foundation National Audit of Stroke Care, conducted with the support of the Department of Health & Children. Read more...   For 2 Stroke-Prevention Procedures, Study Finds It's Neck-And-Neck Down The Long Stretch User Rating: / 0 Thursday, 10 April 2008 Like horses running down the long stretch of a race track, 2 different artery-opening treatments appear to be running neck-and-neck when it comes to preventing stroke among people with clogged neck arteries and other health problems. Read more...   Association Between Low Birth Weight, Excessive Weight Gain And Heart Problems In Later Life: Study User Rating: / 0 Thursday, 10 April 2008 Researchers who have followed 5,840 people from before birth to the age of 31 have found evidence suggesting that little size at birth and excessive weight gain during adolescence and young adulthood may lead to low grade inflammation, which, in turn, is associated with an increased risk of... Read more...   New Research For Mechanical Support Devices In Pediatrics To Be Released At International Heart And User Rating: / 0 Thursday, 10 April 2008 New devices and research for mechanical circulatory support in pediatrics from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) Pediatric Circulatory Support Program will be discussed at the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT)... Read more...   When Predicting Risk Of Cardiovascular Disease, Non-Lab Methods Are As Effective As Lab Tests User Rating: / 0 Thursday, 10 April 2008 When predicting cardiovascular events, methods that use non-laboratory-based risk factors are as accurate as those that rely on laboratory-based values, according to an Article released on March 14, 2008 in The Lancet. Approximately 80% of all cardiovascular deaths happen in developing countries. Read more...   Cardiovascular Disease Prevention: Building A Heart Healthy Environment User Rating: / 0 Wednesday, 09 April 2008 Heart disease is a preventable condition, yet 2 million people die of cardiovascular disease (CVD) annually in Europe. Cardiovascular disease is now affecting younger generations because of unhealthy lifestyles and causes 30 to 40% of all premature deaths. Read more...   Lower Target Levels For Blood Pressure And LDL-Cholesterol Could Provide Early Cardiovascular Benfit User Rating: / 0 Wednesday, 09 April 2008 When American Indian patients with diabetes decreased their blood pressure and LDL-cholesterol to below a standard goal level had a greater decrease in cartoid artery wall thickness in a study published no April 9, 2008 in JAMA. Read more...   Vermillion Biomarker Panel Potential Aid In The Diagnosis Of Peripheral Artery Disease User Rating: / 0 Wednesday, 09 April 2008 Vermillion, Inc. (Nasdaq: VRML), a molecular diagnostics company, presented data from a study providing further affirmation that the Company's multi-protein biomarker panel may aid in the diagnosis of peripheral artery disease (PAD). Read more...   Endovascular Repair For Thoracic Disease Viable Alternative User Rating: / 0 Wednesday, 09 April 2008 A new study from Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago reveals that use of minimally invasive endovascular stent grafts for the treatment of thoracic aortic disease is a viable alternative for patients who might not be able to survive open surgery. Read more...   Increased Risk For Cardiovascular Disease Associated With Genetic Variants Of USF1 User Rating: / 0 Tuesday, 08 April 2008 Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are major contributors to morbidity and mortality worldwide. Several interacting environmental, biochemical, and genetic risk factors can increase disease susceptibility. While some of the genes involved in the etiology of CVD are known, many are yet to be discovered. Read more...   Minimally-Invasive Robot-Assisted CABG Surgery User Rating: / 0 Tuesday, 08 April 2008 Dr. Robert Poston is a pioneer in the use of robotics for minimally invasive cardiac surgery. He lately joined Boston Medical Center (BMC) as chief of cardiac surgery. Read more...   Surgeons Announce Advance In Atrial Fibrillation Surgery User Rating: / 0 Tuesday, 08 April 2008 Heart surgeons at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis report that by adding a easy 10-20 second step to an operative procedure they achieved a valuable improvement in the outcome for the surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF). Read more...   For Children With Heart Disease, A Risk Of Attention And Behavior Problems User Rating: / 0 Tuesday, 08 April 2008 Schoolchildren who essential surgery as infants for congenital heart disease (CHD) run a important risk of having problems with inattention and hyperactivity, and frequently require remedial services in school. Read more...   Increased Levels Of Certain Protein Linked To Risk Of Coronary Heart Disease User Rating: / 0 Tuesday, 08 April 2008 An article published in the open-access journal PLoS Medicine finds that there is a link between coronary heart disease and levels of interleukin-6 (IL-6), a protein triggered by inflammation that attracts immune system cells to an injury site. Read more...   Migration Raises Risk Of Cardiovascular Disease User Rating: / 0 Tuesday, 08 April 2008 Older Iranian immigrants in Sweden have a significantly higher risk of cardiovascular disease than their counterparts in Iran. But immigration to Sweden does not decrease quality of life, according to a new doctoral dissertation from the Swedish medical university Karolinska Institutet. Read more...   Philips And Mediguide Announced Initiation Of Clinical Trials Using First Philips Cath Lab With Medi User Rating: / 0 Tuesday, 08 April 2008 Philips and MediGuide announced they have started their planned clinical trials in the USA in the Columbia New York Presbyterian (NYP) Hospital under IDE using the Philips Integris Allura Flat Detector catheterization (cath) lab (Allura FD-10) integrated with MediGuide's Medical Positioning System... Read more...   Minimally Invasive Bi-Atrial Lesion Pattern Produces Positive Results In Patients With Atrial Fibril User Rating: / 0 Monday, 07 April 2008 Interim results from a study conducted in patients with atrial fibrillation demonstrated that a port access, paracardioscopic Ex-Maze procedure created favorable outcomes and permitted patients to discontinue antiarrhythmic drugs. Read more...   Mesoblast Limited (ASX:MSB) U.S. Heart Attack Stem Cell Therapy Trial Update User Rating: / 0 Monday, 07 April 2008 Doctors at Houston's Texas Heart Institute held a press conference last Saturday (AEST) to provide an update on the ongoing multi-centre Phase 2 clinical trial of the proprietary mesenchymal precursor cell (MPC) technology in patients with heart attacks. Read more...   MiCardia Receives Two New U.S. Patents For Its Dynamic Adjustable Cardiac Implant Technology User Rating: / 0 Monday, 07 April 2008 MiCardia Corporation announced the United States Patent Office has notified the Company that a new patent has been issued. Read more...   VIA Pharmaceuticals Announces Updated DSMB Safety Results For VIA-2291 Ongoing Phase 2 Clinical Prog User Rating: / 0 Saturday, 05 April 2008 VIA Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: VIAP), a biotechnology company focused on the development of compounds for the treatment of cardiovascular disease, announced that the independent Data Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) for its VIA-2291 Phase 2 clinical trial program lately met to review patient safety for... Read more...   Rasilez®, The First-in-class Direct Renin Inhibitor, Reduces Left Ventricular Hypertrophy, A Powerfu User Rating: / 0 Saturday, 05 April 2008 Rasilez® (aliskiren), the first-in-class direct renin inhibitor, has shown clinically meaningful reductions in left ventricular hypertrophy, a proven predictor of heart disease, that are comparable to those seen with the present standard-of-care treatment[1]. Read more...   Pritor® And Kinzalmono® As Protective As Current Gold Standard Cardiovascular Therapy But Offers Gre User Rating: / 0 Saturday, 05 April 2008 The results of the landmark ONTARGET® trial, which were presented at the 57th Annual Scientific Sessions of the American College of Cardiology (ACC) in Chicago, prove that telmisartan, the contemporary angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB), is as defendive as ramipril, the recent gold standard, in... Read more...   "First-In-Man" Study Demonstrates Safety Of Polymer-Free Drug-Eluting Stents User Rating: / 0 Saturday, 05 April 2008 In less than a decade, drug-eluting stents have revolutionized the treatment of blocked arteries near and around the heart. While restenosis, or re-blocking of arteries, is less general than in the days before stents were combined with drugs, it still occurs. Read more...   Does Open Heart Surgery Cause Cognitive Decline? Rigorous Study Says "No" User Rating: / 0 Saturday, 05 April 2008 For many years, assumptions have lingered that Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery Grafting (CABG) creates measurable cognitive impairment, either thanks to the surgery or use of cardiopulmonary bypass. Read more...

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